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Home My WebLink About2015-01-15 PC Recommending Resolution A RECOMMENDING RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS WASHINGTON COUNTY,MINNESOTA A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FINDINGS OF FACT AND RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT THE REQUEST FOR A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT GENERAL PLAN FOR OAK PARK SENIOR LIVING PHASE IV ALLOWING CONSTRUCTION OF A SENIOR APARTMENT BUILDING AT NOVA SCOTIA AVENUE AND UPPER 58TH STREET NORTH SHOULD BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS WHEREAS,the City of Oak Park Heights has received a request for a Planned Unit Development General Plan for Oak Park Senior Living Phase IV allowing construction of a 62 unit,two-story senior apartment building, and the plat referred to as Oak Park Senior Living, at Nova Scotia Avenue and Upper 58th Street North, and after having conducted a public hearing relative thereto, the Planning Commission of Oak Park Heights makes the following findings of fact: 1. The real property affected by said application is legally described as follows,to wit: SEE ATTACHMENT A and 2. The applicant has submitted an application and supporting documentation to the Community Development Department consisting of the following items: SEE ATTACHMENT B and 3. The property was approved for General Plan approval for portions of the project and an overall Master Plan by the City Council on May 29, 2013; and 4. The approvals on May 29, 2013 allowed for Concept Plan approval for Building 4 (Phase IV); and 5. The Applicant has now requested General Plan approval for Building 4, and approval of the plat referred to as Oak Park Senior Living; and 6. The General Plan proposed for Building 4 is conforming with the Master Plan; and 7. City Staff prepared a planning report dated January 8, 2015 reviewing the request; and 8. Said report recommended approval of the Planned Unit Development General Plan for Building 4, and plat referred to as Oak Park Senior Living, subject to the fulfillment of conditions; and 9. The Planning Commission held a public hearing at their January 15,2015 meeting,took comments from the applicants and public, closed the public hearing,and made the following recommendation: NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF OAK PARK HEIGHTS THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING: A. The application submitted for a request for a Planned Unit Development General Plan for Oak Park Senior Living Phase IV, allowing construction of a 62 unit,two-story senior apartment building, and the plat referred to as Oak Park Senior Living, at Nova Scotia Avenue and Upper 58th Street North, affecting the real property as follows: SEE ATTACHMENT A Be the same as hereby recommended to the City Council of the City of Oak Park Heights for approval with the following conditions: 1. The revised plat for Oak Park Senior Living, the title work, as well as the dedication and vacation of any easements shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Engineer and City Attorney. 2. The development agreement shall include a provision that the Oak Park Senior Living Phase N will remain as senior rental and shall not be converted to non- restricted rental housing. 3. Lower 59th Street shall be widened to 35 feet after construction of Building 3. The street medians on Upper 58th Street North and Lower 59th Streets North at Nova Scotia Avenue are to be removed for easier emergency vehicle access. All changes to the roadway are subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 4. The Planning Commission was favorable to the revised plans for the front entrance of the building at the corner of Upper 58th Street North and Nutmeg Court North that eliminates parking stalls and provides for additional green space. 2 • 5. The Planning Commission was favorable to the revised site plan which moves Building 4 south, away from Upper 58th Street, while maintaining the 20 foot setback to the townhome units. 6. The landscape plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Arborist. 7. Plans shall be provided for the irrigation system subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 8. The grading and drainage plans shall be subject to City Engineer and the Middle St. Croix Watershed Management Organization approval. 9. All utility plans shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 10. The Planning Commission determined that the proposed non-shielded, residential style light fixtures are appropriate. 11. The Applicant shall submit any plans for new signage subject to City approval. 12. The Fire Marshal and Police Chief should review the plans and determine the accessibility of emergency vehicles throughout the development. 13. The snow storage areas and plan shall be subject to review and approval of the City Engineer. 14. Any mechanical equipment that is ground mounted or visible from adjacent streets shall be screened as required by the Zoning Ordinance. 15. All trash and recycling storage shall be internal to the building. 16. The Planning Commission was favorable to the final building appearance, colors, materials and the variety between buildings. The Applicant shall provide a materials board for the building to be reviewed by the City Council. 17. The Applicant shall be required to enter into an amended development agreement. The development agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney and City Council. Recommended by the Planning Commission of the City of Oak Park Heights this 15th day of January, 2015. 3 Ji , Al difer, Chair ATTEST: r1 dir�i A. • � son, City Administrator 1 1 i 4 ATTACHMENT A :. ` Planned Unit Development General Plan Oak Park Senior Living Phase IV Senior Apartment Building Located at Nova Scotia Ave. and Upper 58th St. N. Washington County GEO Code: 05.029.20-XX-XXXX Legal Description: See Attached Folz, Freeman, Erickson, Inc. FFE +December 17,2014 S LAND PLANNING•SURVEYING•ENGINEERING Oak Park Senior Living Phase IV Building Legal Description Lot 1,Block 3,OAK PARK SENIOR LIVING,according to the plat thereof that is about to be recorded in Washington County.Minnesota. Properties consist of the following underlying legal descriptions as evidenced by the referenced Certificates of Title: Lots 1 and 2,Block 1;Lots 1,2 and 3,Block 2;Lots 4 Block 3;and Outlot A,all in OAKGREEN PONDS,according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of th of Titles in and for Washington County,Minnesota. Certificate of Title Numbers 67271,67272,67273,67274, t 76,67277,and 67278 The southerly 17.00 feet of Outlot B,CARRIAGE HOUSE CO-OP It ASSISTED LIVING,according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles, Washington County, Minnesota, lying between the westerly most line of Lot 2,Block 1 of said CARRIAGE HOUSE CO-OP AND ASSISTED LIVING,and the westerly most line of said Outlot B, CARRIAGE HOUSE CO-OP AND ASSISTED LIVING. Certificate of Title No.67286(part) OUTLOT D,OAKGREEN VILLAGE,according to the recorded plat thereof,on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles,Washington County,Minnesota,EXCEPT that part described as follows: Beginning at the southeast corner of said Outlot D;thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds West,along the south line of said Outlot D, a distance of 75.35 feet; thence continuing along said south line, North 10 degrees 47 minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 14.23 feet;thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 214.42 feet;thence South 54 degrees 23 minutes 23 seconds West a distance of 23.67 feet;thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 57 seconds West a distance of 119.13 feet; thence leaving said south line, 10 degrees 30 minutes 57 seconds East a distance of 94.63 feet; thence North 81 degrees 11 minutes 03 seconds East a . , -of 102.97 feet;thence South 89 degrees 14 minutes 53 seconds East a distance of 338.43 feet,to the east line of said Outl I t !• South 05 degrees 16 minutes 25 seconds East,along said east line,a distance of 34.14 feet;thence continuing along said , outh 12 degrees 24 minutes 47 seconds West a distance of 61.42 feet;thence South 00 degrees 31 minutes 04 seconds Wes distance of 15.88 feet to the point of beginning. AND ALSO EXCEPTING that part of Outlot D,OAKGREEN VILLAGE,according to the recorded plat thereof,on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles,Washington County,Minnesota,lying northeasterly of a line described as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of Lot 4, Block 15, said OAKGREEN VILLAGE; thence South 32 degrees 39 minutes 12 seconds East a distance of 66.80 feet to the northeast corner of Lot 4, Block 12, said OAKGREEN VILLAGE, and said line there terminating. Certificate of Title No.67267 Outlot E,OAKGREEN VILLAGE,according to the recorded plat thereof,on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles,Washington County,Minnesota, Lots 1,2,3 and 4,Block 1;Lots 1,2,3,4, 5,6,7 and 8, Block 3;all in OAKGREEN VILLAGE,according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Registrar of Titles,Washington County,Minnesota. Certificate of Title No. 12445 55th Street North,Lake Elmo,MN 55042•Phone:(651)439-8833•Fax(651)430-9331 • Websi e:www.ffe-inaoum Brace A.Fob,LS Tialocbgraciideetdan,is 1939-2001 ATTACHMENT B Planned Unit Development General Plan Oak Park Senior Living Phase IV Senior Apartment Building Located at Nova Scotia Ave. and Upper 58th St. N. Application Materials • Application& Fees • Plan Sets (3 Large Scale Sets/20 11X17 Sets) • Written Narrative and Graphic Materials Explaining Proposal • Mailing List from Washington County (500' from subject property) • Proof of Ownership or Authorization to Proceed Conference With City Staff Upon Application Submittal: January 7, 2015 Required Approvals: PUD Amendment City Council 4/5 PUD Amendment: Unless a General Plan of Development covering the area designated as in the General Concept Plan as the first stage of the PUD has been filed within twelve (12)months from the date Council grants General Concept Plan approval, or in any case where the applicant fails to file General Plan of Development Stage and Final Plans and to proceed with development in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance and of an approved General Concept Plan, the approval may be revoked by Council action. (401.06.C.2.e)